SYNOPSIS

It is natural to feel upset when two sets of responsibilities clash, and it is important to identify characteristics that predict parenting behaviors in the context of work-family conflict. Here, I examine the other side of the coin, reviewing inborn features of infants that likely impact parents’ feelings and behaviors. Some infants are less socially responsive, more reactive, and harder to soothe than others, contributing to increased parental stress that might be exacerbated by work-family conflict. I further argue that shared genetics and socio-cultural context account for additional variance in the dynamic interplay between parents and infants.

概要

当两组责任发生冲突时，很自然会感到沮丧，并且重要的是要确定在工作家庭冲突的情况下预测育儿行为的特征。在这里，我研究了硬币的另一面，回顾了婴儿的天生特征，这些特征可能会影响父母的感受和行为。与其他婴儿相比，某些婴儿对社交的反应较弱，反应性更强，更难以安抚，这导致父母压力增加，而工作家庭冲突可能加剧这种压力。我进一步指出，共享的遗传学和社会文化背景导致父母与婴儿之间动态相互作用的其他差异。